PFF: XFL Week 1 report card

Passing grades

Pro Football Focus slates DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones as the highest rated quarterback in the XFL following Week 1 with a 92.2 rating. Jones was 16-26 for 235 yards while throwing for 2 TDs in the Defenders' 31-19 win over the Seattle Dragons. Phillip Walker, who threw for 272 yards and 4 TDs for the Houston Roughnecks, was 5th in PFF's rankings.

Cardale Jones

DC Defenders

92.2

Jordan Ta'amu

St. Louis BattleHawks

71.6

Matt McGloin

New York Guardians

69.5

Philip Nelson

Dallas Renegades

65.7

Phillip Walker

Houston Roughnecks

64.7

Aaron Murray

Tampa Bay Vipers

49.0

Charles Kanoff

Los Angeles Wildcats

46.6

Brandon Silvers

Seattle Dragons

38.8

Offensive team grades

As advertised, the league saw an incredible amount of parity in the offensive production in Week 1, as all four of the top-performing teams were within 1.2 of each other.

The BattleHawks, led by Jordan Ta'amu's 209 yards passing and 77 yards rushing, led the way with a grade of 69.6. The Roughnecks, who lead the XFL in offensive touchdowns (4), came in second with a grade of 68.8.

St. Louis BattleHawks

69.6

Houston Roughnecks

68.8

DC Defenders

68.8

New York Guardians

68.4

Tampa Bay Vipers

60.9

Dallas Renegades

60.0

Los Angeles Wildcats

57.6

Seattle Dragons

53.0

Defensive team grades

The Roughnecks defense was impressive, scoring a 75.4 from Pro Football Focus. Houston held the Wildcats offense to just three third-down conversions throughout the whole game, while also causing three turnovers.

The Wildcats stand as the lone team who lost in Week 1 to be featured in the top four in defensive team grades, scoring a 61.7.

Houston Roughnecks

75.4

St. Louis BattleHawks

74.2

DC Defenders

72.6

Los Angeles Wildcats

61.7

New York Guardians

61.7

Seattle Dragons

61.4

Dallas Renegades

61.2

Tampa Bay Vipers

59.1

Team notes

Pro Football Focus also highlights five big takeaways for each of the eight XFL teams.

OT Willie Beavers tied for the most tackle pass blocking snaps played (45) without giving up a pressure this week.

OG Salesi Uhatafe played the most guard pass blocking snaps (48) without giving up a pressure this week.

DE Gelen Robinson tied for the most run stops (4) of any XFL player this week.

LB Reshard Cliett made 3 tackles of no gain, leading the XFL.

Dallas’ offensive line led the XFL with 2.4 yards before contact per rush attempt.